The Waters Above: Prelude is a free prequel to the upcoming kinetic yuri novel, The Waters Above presenting four short episodes each starring a main character from the game. Maera is a young and well-respected starkeeper. Clio is Maera’s girlfriend and the head of maintenance for the Celestial authority. Iris is the assistant archivist and researcher trying desperately to save the stars. Apple is the star in Maera’s care, and the first in ten thousand years to have a human form.
A giant dome called the Vault of Heaven covers the earth, separating it from the vast ocean of the heavens. In this world, sea nymphs care for the stars in the sky, dedicating their lives to it. However, magic is fading, the stars are dying, and no one knows why. No one even speaks of it, carrying on like they have for tens of thousands of years, as if nothing has changed. In these circumstances, three sea nymphs and the living embodiment of a star struggle to find meaning in their lives and their fading world. If you get stuck in the game, check out the video walkthrough and gameplay for the game.